High-speed internet access with future technology-ready features, Apartments ready for cable TV and telephones, Apartments ready for state of the art security system, High quality switches and outlets, Security Guard/ Janitor in each building, External Features & Palm Services, Large underground Parking facilities, Gardens and Landscape maintained by The Palm. 5 Health Clubs (1 for 4 apartments blocks), Access to Clubs for a nominal fee, All located along the seashore, All managed by The Palm including pool maintenance, All with Ground + 1 Floor, All with Large Swimming Pool, All with Modern Gym, All with Children’s playground, All with Restaurants. The Village Center, conveniently located near the Shoreline Apartments will be fully equipped with supermarkets, laundry, beauty parlors, barber salons, tailors and all other services required for daily living.

The outer breakwater was designed as a continuous barrier, but by preventing natural tidal movement, the seawater within the Palm was becoming stagnant. The problem was corrected by adding another gap in the barrier. As explained in the National Geographic Channel’s documentary Impossible Islands, part of its Mega Structures series, the breakwater was subsequently modified to create gaps on either side, allowing tidal movement to oxygenate the water within and prevent it stagnating, albeit less efficiently than would be the case if the breakwater did not exist. This same episode addressed the issue of marine life as well, but stated that the breakwater has actually encouraged marine life and that new marine species are moving into the area.

In a 2009 article describing the collapsing Dubai economy, The New York Times reported that the Palm was sinking and this has been confirmed now by geological surveys, at the moment it is 5 millimeters (0.20 in) per year but this could increase rapidly. Furthermore there are many reported cases where people had bought houses before they were built and are furious about the space available now and the way they seem to be living on top of each other. Nakheel refuted the claims by the New York Times who had quoted one small ground survey firm that the island was sinking. They defended the single claim by saying that there had been no reports of any structural problems on any of the buildings on the island, which would be expected if there were any subsidence. Nakheel also outlined that claims suggesting Palm Jumeirah has sunk by 5 mm, as detected by remote sensing (satellite) techniques, are not possible given that NASA’s laser altimeter satellites have an accuracy of only + or 50 millimeters (2.0 in).

Area Guide: Palm Jumeirah

Palm Jumeirah is the worlds largest man-made island and is comprised of a two kilometre long trunk, a crown made up of 17 fronds and a surrounding crescent. The first of three such islands that comprise ‘The Palm Trilogy’, Nakheel’s signature development, it will be followed by The Palm Jebel Ali and The Palm Deira.

Following a number of years of feasibility studies, the Palm Jumeirah was launched in 2001, with reclamation starting in the same year. From the end of 2006, the island’s first residences comprising 4,000 luxury villas and apartments were handed over during a phased period. Since then, the tourism, leisure and retail elements of the island have been developed, creating a spectacular, world-renowned residential and tourism destination.